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Photo Moments with the 22nd Annual BFG Magazine!
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 Here's multi award-winning Grainne Duffy, guitarist, singer, songwriter from Ireland, showing off her new BFG magazine at the W.C. Handy Blues & Barbeque Festival in Henderson, Kentucky, June 12.
Duffy and her band performed on the bill June 12 along with John Primer, and Vanessa Collier.
Her tour included Chicago in March. Among her full calendar, she's soon on her way to France, then Amal's BluesFest in Sweden, the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival in the UK, and the Open Air Blues Festival Brezoi in Romania. In Aug she's back in the US for Mammoth Bluesapalooza in California, then heads back to Ireland for the Howth Blues Festival. By Sept she's back in the US for the Telluride Blues and Brews in Colorado, the Lancaster Roots and Blues in Pennsylvania, and so on and so on. This is one busy, popular lady! Catch her if you can.
Photo: Courtesy of Grainne Duffy
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Join us August 1-3 for Blues on the Chippewa
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(DURAND, WI) - Each year, the first weekend in August, numerous musicians and music-lovers from all over the country gather in Durand, Wisconsin. This year Blues on the Chippewa will be ON the Chippewa Aug 1-3! Mark your calendar and join them at their new location - Veteran’s Memorial Park, on the shore of the Chippewa River, in the heart of downtown Durand, between 2nd Avenue East and 1st Avenue and only one block off Main Street.
On the Main Stage:
- Thurs, Aug 1: 4:30 Dirk Quinn Band - 6:45 Grand Marquis - 8:30 Lachy Doley
- Fri, Aug 2: 5:00 Lamont Cranston - 6:30 The Jimmys - 8:30 Nik West
- Sat, Aug 3: 12:00 Womanish Girl - 2:00 Stephen Hull Experience - 4:15 Larry Taylor Band - 6:30 Mae Simpson - 8:40 Mike Wheeler Band ft Demetria Taylor
See the schedule for the locals stage lineup and also weekend extras in the area.
They ask that you consider making a donation throughout the weekend as part of their mission is to help those who help others in the area. In the past, they’ve supported the Durand Area Food Pantry, Brent Titus Music For Children Program, Pepin County Humane Society, seniors citizens programs, Durand Women’s Club ‘Fill a Backpack Program’, and the Pepin County Historical Society to name a few.
As always, Blues on the Chippewa is free to the public, made possible through donations and the benevolence of their generous sponsors. If you'd like to help sponsor Blues on the Chippewa, they’d love to hear from you!
Add the date to your calendar and plan on joining us for a great weekend of music!
Times listed are starting times. Schedule is subject to change.
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It's finally here... celebrating 27 years this weekend
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(AURORA, IL) - Coined the coolest blues fest in the Midwest, the 27th annual event returns Friday, June 14 - Saturday, June 15.
Held at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway in Aurora, Illinois, along the Fox River, the 8,500-seat concert venue that also features a river walk, bike path, pier and naturalistic landscaping.
Gates will open at 6pm Friday, and 2pm on Saturday.
FRIDAY JUNE 14:
- Toronzo Cannon Chicago blues-rock guitarist (7pm)
- Robert Randolph - Grammy-winning pedal steel guitarist (9pm)
SATURDAY JUNE 15:
-Wayne Baker Brooks Chicago bluesman (3pm)
- Guy King Chicago blues, jazz, soul, rock and R&B guitarist (5pm)
- Joanne Shaw Taylor British guitarist, singer songwriter. (7pm)
- Big Head Todd and The Monsters, Colorado's platinum-selling quartet (9pm).
Bring your own bag chairs or blankets. Some limited bench seating near stage – first come, first served.
Tickets: GA Fri: $20. GA Sat: $25. Children 12 and under free (but get ticket from gate ticket booth). Click here for further information.
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Inaugural Up The River Blues Fest
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 (OSSINING, NY) - The Up The River Blues Festival in Ossining, New York Sept 14, is the first big Blues event in this city since B.B. King played Sing-Sing Prison in ’72. The festival will be held at Louis Engel Waterfront Park, a riverfront park located in the Old Village neighborhood. Along with live music, there will be food trucks, craft beer, and vendors.
Lineup:
- Slam Allen (6:30pm) Multi-award-winning messenger of love with a voice that echoes Otis Redding, guitar like B.B. King, and stage energy like James Brown
- Petey Hop & The Jack Rabbits (4:45pm) Rootsy, eclectic guitarist, singer, songwriter and band
- The 3Bs (3:10pm) Hudson Valley’s own serve up many flavors of the Blues
- The Cinelli Brothers (1:35pm) Winners of the 2024 UK Blues Awards for the Best Blues Band Of The Year
- Lex Grey & The Urban Pioneers (12pm) Award-winning band fronted by the fiery, innovative madame of modern blues
- Mike Borgia (playing breaks) Creative NY singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist
Located in front of the Ossining Train Station, the park features beautiful views of the Hudson River, paved paths for walking, benches for watching the sunset, picnic tables with 4 grills around the playground area, and restrooms. Ossining’s only outdoor spray park and a stage used to host movie nights, bands and other presentations. The park is also adjacent to the 3 Westerly Bar & Grill, the Harbor Square apartments, the Ossining Boat and Canoe Club, and the Henry Gourdine Park.
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Blues, Brews & Food Truck Festival
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 (NEW GLARUS, WI) – The Blues, Brews & Food Truck Festival is returning to New Glarus on Saturday, June 29. 12pm-8pm.
Four great bands, lots of tasty food from a variety of food trucks, and local beers will be featured at the New Glarus Village Park, 313 Railroad St., in New Glarus, Wisconsin (known as the US little Switzerland).
Appearing will be the Madtown Mannish Boys, The Jimmy’s, the Paul Flipowicz Blues Band, and Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials.
There will be a Friday night kickoff party at Tofflers Pub & Grille (200 5th Ave.) with the band Hairlip Dog at 8pm.
Admission is free. Mark your calendars now for a perfect summer day out! More details about the festival and also upcoming events in New Glarus here.
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• Crossroads Blues Society’s Red, White & Blues Festival
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 (ROCKFORD, IL) - The Crossroads Blues Society’s (CBS) 2nd Annual Red, White & Blues Festival will be Saturday, July 20 at Lyran Park, 4781 S. Bend Rd, Rockford, Illinois. The festivities l will run from 12pm-7:30 PM. Gates open at 11am.
Performing will be the Military Band at noon, Sean McKee at 2pm, Birddog Blues Band at 4pm, and Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones at 6pm.
Food trucks, beer, wine, soft drinks and more will be for sale on site.
General public advanced tickets are $10 (+$2 shpg) and on sale via Paypal on the CBS site. Tickets will be $15 at the gate. Vets, Military and under 18 years of age are free.
Please, no outside coolers or pets.
Thanks to sponsors Lonnie's Carpet Max and Stonecrafters.
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John Clifton :: TOO MUCH PAY
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 Touring the USA and Europe up 100 to 200 days a year for the last couple of decades until the COVID pandemic hit slowed the roll of road dog bluesman, singer, songwriter harp player John Clifton. He planned to regroup, write and record new music during the lockdown, but in June of 2020 he was plagued with a severe case of heart failure, which halted all progress. “I got hit with a double whammy” says John. After recovering John finally returned to the road in February 2022 and began gathering ideas for a new release.
While on tour in Europe in August of 2023, Clifton recorded in Warsaw Poland at Zle I Tanio Studio with members of the Polish R&B Boogie band, The Boogie Boys, who often back him while touring Europe. The result is the new album, Too Much To Pay. The project was then brought back to California for some finishing touches, making Too Much to Pay a true international project.
Too Much To Pay is the fourth full length release from John and it consists of 10 all original songs Each song is a different style while sharing a common sound from traditional Chicago blues to 60’s soul to swamp rock. The album is a high voltage tapestry of style and sound!
"Long Gone Mama"
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"Can't Take It With You" - The Name Droppers
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Just In Case... plus upcoming Holidays & Birthdays
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 JUNE: National Soul Food Month• June 16 Father's Day (U.S. & Canada)
• June 19 Juneteenth
• June 20 Summer Solstice
Birthdays: Jun 13-James Carr (1942-2001) Jun 17- Matt Hill (1985); Jun 18-Sara Martin (1884-1955); Jun 19-Jerry McCain (1930-2012), Big Bill Morganfield (1956); Jun 20-Lazy Lester (1933-2019); Jun 21-Skip James aka Nehemiah Curtis James (1902-1969); Jun 23-Helen Humes (1913-1981); Jun 24-Jeff Beck (1944), Tad Robinson (1956), James "T-Model" Ford (1923 – 2013); Jun 25-Clifton Chenier (1925-1987), Eddie Floyd (1937), Mel Waiters (1956-2015), Roger Naber (LRBC CEO); June 26-Big Bill Broonzy (1903-1958); Jun 28-David "Honeyboy" Edwards (1915-2011) Armenter "Bo Carter" Chatmon (1892–1964)
 Just in Case: June 14th is "National Bourbon Day" Well, you know I'm gonna reference the classic, "One Bourbon, One Scotch, And One Beer," written by Rudy Toombs and first recorded in 1953 by Amos Milburn before John Lee Hooker recorded it in 1966 and George Thorogood hit with it in 1977! There's also the infamous Bourbon Street in Louisiana, and Louis Prima's "Bourbon Street Blues."
 June 14th is also "Monkey Around Day!" Take that however you like! HA! Just set aside your worries and toss out your inhibitions. Yeh baby! But remember... "You Can Have My Monkey" but please don't you mess with my man!
 June 20 is "Ugliest Dog Day" and celebrates the pooches out there with a face only a mother could love. Well, we know there's been several Blues-type songs written about "dogs" good, bad and ugly... "Salty Dog Blues" Mississippi Hurt, "Lonesome Dog" Lightnin' Hopkins, "I Wouldn't Treat A Dog (The Way You Treated Me)" Bobby "Blue" Bland, "Walkin' The Dog" Rufus Thomas, "How Come My Dog Don't Bark When You Come Around?" Dr. John, "Dirty Old Egg Sucking Dog" Johnny Cash, and even "I Need A Dog" Michele Lundeen (yes, your e-Editor). What are some of your faves?
(Mojo Hound (who is actually not ugly) is Copyright of our friend MojoHand. Please do not reproduce. But do checkout his website for all sorts of super cool, bluesy stuff to purchase!)
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WC Handy Blues & BBQ FestivalJun-12-2024 - Jun-14-2024 Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Bentonia Blues FestivalJun-13-2024 - Jun-15-2024 Yazoo City, Mississippi, USA
Holland Int'l Blues FestivalJun-13-2024 - Jun-15-2024 Grolloo, Netherlands
Blues on The Fox
Jun-14-2024 - Jun-15-2024
Aurora, Illinois USA
Utah Blues FestivalJun-14-2024 - Jun-15-2024 Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Alpine Blues FestivalJun-14-2024 - Jun-15-2024 Alpine, Arizona, USA
27th BBQ, Blues & BrewsJun-14-2024 - Jun-15-2024 Reno, Nevada, USA
BAM ~ Birthplace of
America Music FestivalJun-14-2024 - Jun-16-2024 Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Silver Spring Blues FestivalJun-15-2024 Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Billtown Blues Festival
Jun-21-2024 - Jun-22-2024 Hughesville, Pennsylvania, USA
Tony Mart Presents
Mardi Gras on the Boardwalk (Every Weds)Jun-26-2024 - Sep-04-2024 Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
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35th Torrita Blues Festival
Jun-27-2024 - Jun-29-2024
Torrita di Siena, Italy
Blues From The Top Music Festival
Jun-28-2024 - Jun-30-2024
Winter Park, Colorado, USA
La Herradura Internacional
Festival de Blues
Jun-28-2024 - Jun-29-2024
Granada, Spain
New Glarus Blues, Brews
and Food Truck Festival
Jun-29-2024
New Glarus, Wisconsin, USA
Ottawa Bluesfest
Jul-04-2024 - Jul-14-2024
Ottawa, Lebreton Flats,
Ontario, Canada
S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival Tour
Jul-05-2024 - Aug-16-2024
Bonner, Montana, USA
Vallemaggia Magic Blues
Jul-08-2024
Avegno, Switzerland
Historic Wallace Blues Festival
Jul-10-2024 - Jul-14-2024
Wallace, Washington, USA
Playing With Fire Summer Series
Jul-11-2024 - Jul-13-2024
Omaha , Nebraska, USA
Briggs Farm Blues Festival
Jul-11-2024 - Jul-13-2024
Briggsville, Pennsylvania, USA
Grassroots Blues Festival
Jul-12-2024 - Jul-13-2024
Duck Hill, Mississippi, USA
Black Mountain Blues
Jul-12-2024 - Jul-14-2024
Black Mountain, North Carolina, USA
Cincy Blues Fest
Jul-13-2024
Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Ballroom Bluesfest
Jul-13-2024 - Jul-14-2024
Cocoa, Florida, USA
Anson B Nixon Park
Roots and Blues Festival
Jul-27-2024
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, USA
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